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Read the decision that ruled Obamacare’s subsidies illegal in 36 states

by German Lopez
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King v. Burwell: Obamacare subsidies upheld by Supreme Court
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Republican-appointed DC Circuit Court Judges Thomas Griffith and Raymond Randolph took the majority in striking down Obamacare’s subsidies, while Democratic-appointed DC Circuit Court Judge Harry Edwards dissented.

Read the full decision here:

To understand what all this means, read our full explainer about the ruling here.

Update: Clarified the headline to indicate that the ruling is only about Obamacare’s subsidies, not the entire health-care law.

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